Combination storm and screen window unit



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COMBINATION STORM AND SCREEN WINDOW UNIT Filed nec. 5, 1955 2 sheets-sheet 2 la im /lfs IN VEN TOR.

HTRNE United States Patent COMBINATION STORM AND SCREEN WINDOW UNIT Theodore W.' Fletcher, Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

Application December 5, 1955, Serial No. 551,108

1 Claim. (Cl. 160-106) My invention relates to a combination window mounted unit, usable for either a storm window or screen.

An object of my invention is to provide a combination storm and screen window unit wherein the unit can be attached to the usual storm window hooks of a house, and wherein the unit can be used either for storm window purposes, or in the warmer months as a screen window, without the necessity of removing the unit at all, so that thev unit can be in xed position at all times except when it is required to repair the same and the like.

A further object of my invention is to provide slidable glass storm panels which can be removed for cleaning or other purposes.

A further' object of my invention is to provide a tixed screen member which covers practically the entire area of the storm window itself, and which is thereby in position for use when the lower slidable glass panel isvraised.

A further object of my invention is to provide means wherein the lower glass panel of the arrangement can be raised and stored in upper position.

With these and other objects in View, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claim, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a sectional view taken along the lines 1-1 of Figure 2,`

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the lines 2 2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a detail,

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail showing an enlarged sectional view showing the member 49, etc., just before the glass 43 is raised,

Figure 6 is an end view` of Figure 5 showing the glass 43 when in raised position.

My invention contemplates the provision of a unit storm window having a screen and storm glass combination wherein by simple manipulations the unit can be used for either a screen arrangement or a storm window, without removing the unit, and to provide other means wherein the unit can be conveniently installedI on existing structures having the conventional storm window supporting means.

I have used the character 10 to designate the upper portions of a wall adjacent to a window opening, the character 11 indicating the lower portions, the character 12 indicating the lower sill, and the character 13 indicating the usual supporting hooks adapted to support storm windows.

The unit of my invention includes a framework having the upper transverse portion 14 and the lower transverse portion 15, and the side portions 16, the portion 14 including a pair of lugs 17 attached thereto having suitable openings 18 for receiving the hooks 13. A meshed screen member 19 covers the entire exterior area of this framework, being securedl at 20 to a suitable transverse piece 21, and secured within the side membersy 27 having the manipulating end 28, the pin 27 being l received in the opening 29, and attached at the other side of the framework 16 at 30 is a spring member 31, the

members 27 and 31 serving to support the upper glassV member 23 in normal position.

Attached to the transverse member 15 is av laterally positioned strip 32 to which are attached a pair of mem-l bers 33 having the ears 34, the ears 34 pivotally engaging the keepers 35 having the spring cam ends 36, the member 32 including the raised vertical rib 37 adapted to receive the channeled portion 38 of a further horizontal member 39 having the upper rib 40. The'member 39 is attached to the vertically positioned side members 41 (see Figure 2) which extend practically the entire distance upwardly of the window frame, and received within suitable grooves in the members 41 are a further pair of felt channel members 42 which receive the side edges of the lower pane of glass 43, this lower pane of glass Ibeing secured at 44 to the further member 45 (see Figure 3) having the channeled portion 46 for receiving the rib 40. The vertical members 41 lare split apart at 47 and are supported in normally secured relation by means of the small clips 48.

A pair of spring-urged snap members 49 are suitably secured adjacently to the edges of the glass panel 43. Secured to the member 45 is a handle member 50. The members 49 are somewhat similar to the members 31 and are shown more clearly in Figures 5 and 6.

The character 51 designates the usual upper window pane, the lcharacter 52 the lower window pane, the characters 53 and| 54 indicating the frameworks enclosing these panes, and the characters 55 indicating the usual strips for guiding the window sashes.

It will now be noted that the entire unit including the framework portions 14, 15, screen portion 19, and window panes 23 and 43, is incorporated in one unit structure which can be hung onto the usual window frame by means of the lugs 17 engaging the hooks 13, and so that the unit can be maintained as a permanent fixture. lf desired, the portion 15 can be firmly secured to the sill portion 12.

In the winter months when the unit is used as a storm window, the panes of glass 23 and 43 will be in the position as shown, thereby protecting the inner wind'ow portions. However, for the warmer months when it is desired to use the screen, the lower window pane 43 is raised by lifting the handle 50, which will disengage the member 45 from the member 39, and after the pane 43 is raised to the full upper position, the spring clips 49 will serve to retain the pane in this upper position during the warmer months, the pane thereby being conveniently stored for this purpose.

The felt strips 42 at either side of the glass 43 will always maintain a comparatively tight joint against the elements when the pane is used as a storm window, the same of course applying to the further strips 22 which engage the sides of the pane 23.

It will be noted that after the lower pane 43 is raised, that the lower part of the screen 19 will then function to provide means for preventing the entrance of bugs, etc., and insuring ample ventilation.

When itsis desired to remove the lower glass 43 for washing or other purposes, the clips 35 are swung down- Pat'nted Mar. 24, 1959 wardly in the direction of the arrow 56 (see Figure 3), and after they are swung downwardly, the substantially U-shaped framework comprising the member 39 and the lower parts of the side portions 41 can then be easily removed by merely dropping this structure slightly so that it will clear the clips 48, whereby the pane of glass will be removed with this structure and can then be cleaned, the converse action taking place when reinstalling this lower pane, with the clips 35 being swung in the opposite direction, whereby due to the spring action of the portions 36, these clips 35 will be spring urged against the portion 39 to again support this lower structure.

For removing the upper pane of glass 23 for washing or any other purpose, rst, the lower pane structure 43 is removed as explained above, and next, the spring mem- 'ber 31 is pressed against the sides of the window frame and the keeper pin 27 is pulled inwardly toward the center of the window, which will release the upper pane 23 and allow it to drop into a position immediately behind the position formerly occupied by the members 41, 39, etc., which are now removed, whereby the pane 23 can be drawn forwardly and cleaned, the pane then being reinserted so that it will then pass again between the felt strips 22.

It will be noted that the continuous screen member 19 provides means whereby the upper screen portion protects the upper glass portions against hail and other damage during the winter months, the same of course applying to the lower screen portion, the provision of the complete length of screen thereby providing an advantage in easier manufacture for the purpose intended.

It should be specifically understood that any other type of clips or attaching methods could be used without departing from the essential spirit of the invention.

It will now be noted that the unit can be easily installed, and includes a variety of advantages mentioned in the objects of my invention, with various other advantages being readily apparent.

Some changes may 1be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my invention without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claim any modied forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents Cil which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

A combination storm and screen window unit comprising an outer substantially rectangular framework, a screen attached to said framework, a further upper framework including a pane of glass attached therein positioned adjacently to said screen, a further lower framework including a further pane of glass attached therein positioned adjacently to said further upper framework,

' said further lower framework being adapted to slide up- References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,402,620 Garsh June 25, 1946 2,430,124 Johnson Nov. 4, 1947 2,711,789 Boyle et al. June 28, 1955 

